Home and Real Estate Editor
Sandy Smith is Philadelphia magazine’s Home and Real Estate editor. A Kansas City native, he has called Philly home for more than 35 years. He reports on houses for sale, condos for sale, apartments for rent, new construction, development and trends in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market.
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Just Listed: Subdivided Frank Furness-Designed Mansion in Fitler Square
It’s an Airbnb right now, but its income can help you with the costs of turning it back into a mansion.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Rustic Reproduction in Canadensis
Turn-of-the-20th-century charm, recreated at the start of the 21st.
On the QT: Frank Furness-Designed Townhouse in Fishtown
The master’s muscular style permeates this one-of-a-kind townhouse.
Just Listed: Carson Wentz’s Rural Retreat in Woodstown
This fully loaded rural retreat has a man cave like no other.
Just Listed: Updated Trinity in Queen Village
This starter trinity offers room for both your first child and your stuff.
Just Listed: Center-Hall Colonial in Newtown Square
Faithful to the Colonial tradition yet totally modern.
During COVID, We Moved Out of Our Fishtown Rowhouse Into a Rural Farmhouse
After years of urban living, Antoinette Marie Johnson and Erik Oberholtzer found a happy medium on a farm halfway between New York and Philadelphia.
We Moved From NYC to the Main Line During COVID, and Got an Extra 1,660 Square Feet in the Process
Philly natives Michael Kaufman and Allie Strawbridge always intended to move back home. COVID sped up their plans.
How to Land Your Dream Home When Philly Houses Are Selling So Fast
In Philly’s red hot housing market, here’s what’ll set you up for real estate success.
The Real Estate Adventures of Six Philly Families Who Moved During the Pandemic
This strange year led to a lot of big changes — including some unexpected changes of address.
How I Moved Out of My Parent’s House and Became Became a First-Time Homebuyer During the Pandemic
Health and wellness coach Renée Womack decided to move out of her parent’s home in Lansdale and into a twin home on Ridge Avenue in Wissahickon.
Our Growing Family and the Pandemic Made Our Decision to Move to the Suburbs Easier
When COVID quashed much of what they loved about city living, Christianne and Orhan Sevinc decided it was time for a larger house that could accommodate a new arrival.
Now That I Work Remotely, I Traded My Manhattan Apartment for a Rittenhouse Townhouse
Podcast technology entrepreneur Simon Marcus was no longer tied to New York for work, so he moved where he could get more for less.
We Left Our Cramped Queens Rental for a Luxury KOP Development Amid the Pandemic
Gabe Rodrigues and Travis McQuoid moved here for work, but wanted to maintain a walkable urban living experience — and they found it in King of Prussia.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Expanded A-Frame in Greentown
A classic vacation house that’s loaded with extras — extra space, extra amenities, extra style.